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30 nearest schools to PL6 8UL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tor Bridge High 1,121 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tor Bridge Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cann Bridge School 111 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigham Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Notre Dame RC School 764 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Widewell Primary Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Courtlands School 101 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| Widey Court Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Austin Farm Academy 108 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Beechwood Primary Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Eggbuckland Community College 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodlands School 97 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Boniface's RC College 389 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Manadon Vale Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Compton CofE Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodford Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| High View School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| King's School 275 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Laira Green Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.